"This was less than the power company quoted us just to run wiring." Viewers stunned after homeowner goes off grid with ...

From security cameras and motion sensors to smoke detectors and lights, these systems work perfectly when you're offline and ...

The more energy you can create and store, the less you'll need to rely on costly power sourced from the grid. Homeowner seeks ...

This Canadian tiny home proves that you can go back to the basics and still enjoy the luxury of modern 21st-century ...

When electricity is high in demand and the grid is strained, with lots of people plugged in, then prices are higher ... if you happen to be home during off-peak hours, you can save money on ...

From this he built his own off-the-grid power in the cellar of the home. It’s not as elegant as a Powerwall, but it can power the house on moderate usage, so he claims, for up to ten days.

Leonardo David is a writer and energy consultant who has worked on projects funded by the Inter-American Development Bank. An electromechanical engineer, he has written about solar energy and the ...